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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad - A unique and delicious pasta salad made with a creamy homemade dressing, cheese, and crunchy dill pickles.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 256kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces shell pasta prepared according to box directions
  • 1 cup sliced dill pickles
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese I used Colby
  • ¼ cup diced white onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • ¾ cup pickle juice divided
  • cup Miracle Whip
  • cup sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Pour ½ cup pickle juice over prepared pasta.  Allow to sit and absorb for 5 minutes.  Stir frequently.
  • Add sliced pickles, subbed cheddar cheese, onion, and dill.  Stir together.
  • In a small bowl, prepare sauce by combining Miracle Whip, sour cream, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup pickle juice.
  • Pour sauce over pasta mixture. Stir until everything is combined.

Notes

  • Add in crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, shredded cheese or diced tomatoes. 
  • Get creative with the pasta that you use! Try using rotini, fusilli, macaroni or shells. 
  • Store your pickle pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg